Kenta Yamashita is a racing driver from Japan who competes in Super Formula for KONDO RACING TOYOTA/TRD 01F. Yamashita has recorded 0 wins and 3 podiums from 15 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 6,343 ranks Yamashita 49th of 12,285 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Super Formula | KONDO RACING TOYOTA/TRD 01F | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P3 | −26 | 6,343 |
| 2024 | Super Formula | KONDO RACING TOYOTA/TRD 01F | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P2 | −26 | 6,368 |
| 2019 | Super Formula | KONDO RACING TOYOTA/TRD Biz-01F | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P7 | −242 | 6,394 |
| 2017 | Super Formula | FUJI×raffinee KONDO SF14 TOYOTA RI4A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P7 | −364 | 6,636 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Kamui Kobayashi | 6,267 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% |
| 🏳️ Tomoki Nojiri | 3,494 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 57% |
| 🇯🇵 Kazuya Oshima | 5,603 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% |
| 🇯🇵 Yuji Kunimoto | 5,957 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% |
| 🇯🇵 Sho Tsuboi | 6,827 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 🇯🇵 Naoki Yamamoto | 6,208 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 🇯🇵 Tadasuke Makino | 5,673 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 🇯🇵 Nirei Fukuzumi | 5,501 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% |
| 🇯🇵 Hiroaki Ishiura | 7,000 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% |
| 🇯🇵 Kazuki Nakajima | 6,877 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% |
Kenta Yamashita is a Japanese racing driver who competes in Super Formula for KONDO RACING TOYOTA/TRD 01F. He came through the domestic single-seater ranks in Japan, winning the Formula Challenge Japan title in 2013 before claiming the All-Japan Formula 3 Championship in 2016, a progression that established him as one of Toyota's key development drivers alongside his sports car commitments. Yamashita has also built a substantial reputation in Super GT with Toyota Gazoo Racing, having taken the GT500-class championship on multiple occasions during his career, though his work in Super Formula remains a separate and ongoing project within the single-seater ranks.[1]
In Super Formula, Yamashita has made 15 career starts without a win, but has taken 3 podium finishes, reflecting a driver capable of consistent top-tier results without yet breaking through for a maiden victory. His Racer Rating stands at 6,312, placing him 120th among active drivers on a scale where the sport's elite sit between 10,000 and 11,500, indicative of a competitive but developing standing within the field. Through the opening two rounds of the 2026 season he sits third in the standings with one podium from two rounds and no wins so far, continuing his active campaign with KONDO RACING as he looks to add his first Super Formula victory to a record already shaped by strong finishes and steady improvement.[2]